Maison Ikkoku (c) Rumiko Takahashi Translated from the Hunter Comics Chinese manga by Andrew Chen, 06/94 Vol. 13, part 8 Kyoko has cooked dinner for Godai, and is waiting for him to return. Kyoko Hmph! Kyoko Godai is unbelieveable! Kyoko Dinner is already cold! Kyoko He's taking the exam tomorrow... Kyoko Who knows where he went wasting time! Godai and Mitaka walking to the park. Godai [Kyoko, I'm sorry. There's no way I can go back to have dinner.] Godai [After the fight is decided, I'll go back immediately.] Mitaka catches a fly in his fist. Godai Ha! I thought you were only popular with women! Godai grabs at a fly, but misses. Godai .... Mitaka You're not even good against flies. Mitaka It's already obvious who will win, but even if you try to escape now, I won't let you. Godai Unlike that fly, I will not try to escape. Mitaka Oh! Then I'll knock you down without mercy. Godai [Kyoko,] Godai [Fighting on the night before the exam-] Godai [is really stupid.] Godai [But it's too late to turn back.] Mitaka We're here. Godai and Mitaka reach the park. They face each other, then realize that the park is full of young couples. Godai Do you really want to fight here? Mitaka Let's walk a bit farther. Godai Why are there people everywhere... A policeman on a bicycle approaches. Police What are you two doing? Police What are your names? Where do you live? Godai Uh.... Mitaka Do we look like perverts or thieves?!? Godai We only came here to have a fight. Mitaka STUPID! Police What? Mitaka What are you blabbering about? Brother, let's go! Police Hey! Wait a minute. Mitaka and Godai walk out of the park. The policeman follows. Mitaka How long is he going to follow us? Godai What a pain. They approach a food stand. Mitaka Let's go have a drink, and chat! Godai Okay! Godai Gampai! Police .... Police Didn't you say you were going to fight? Godai NO!!! Police You two seem to get along very well. At Ikkoku-kan. Kyoko Strange... it's already very late, Kyoko Could there have been an accident? Akemi Oh, Godai! He has no confidence, so he ran away. Kyoko Godai isn't that kind of person! Kyoko What are you doing!? Yotsuya It's delicious. Godai and Mitaka start walking again. Old man Thank you! Godai [I have so much to do,] Godai [I can't believe I'm wasting time here tonight.] The old storekeeper sees that Godai left his book. Old man What's this? Police The two guys who just left, did they get along okay? Old man Yes! Very well! Somewhere down the street. Mitaka I never thought we'd have that many disturbances. Godai Let's get it over with quickly. Mitaka Don't worry. Mitaka I'll finish you off with one punch. Godai Unfortunately I also hit very hard! Here I come! Police Hey! You! Mitaka We're sorry. Godai Good bye! They run. Police Hey! Wait... Godai Sheesh! Mitaka What a stubborn policeman. Police I told you to stop! Police Hey! Voice (gasp) (phew) (gasp) Godai Phew! Mitaka [How in the world can this be happening?] Godai [I feel like a stupid fool.] Mitaka buys beer. Godai .... Godai I'll pay for it. Mitaka Who said I was treating you? Police Hey! Godai %*% Mitaka What do you want? Godai We're just drinking beer, that's all! Police Then why the hell did you run away? Police You dropped your book. Godai huh? Police Good people never get their just reward. Godai I'm sorry. Mitaka .... Mitaka You're still the same, you don't have any enthusiasm. Mitaka Do you think you're going to pass the exam? Godai Of course! Godai I've been working hard all along, so obviously I'll pass. Mitaka Really? Mitaka Let me see that. Mitaka Don't worry! (grabs book) Godai What are you doing? Mitaka Food poisoning from grapefruit-fungus, or cashew-fungus? Which one takes longer to appear? Godai Cashew-fungus. Mitaka What does vitamin B12 deficiency cause? Godai Anemia. Mitaka And vitamin B2? Godai Inflamation of the mouth in tongue. Mitaka For increasing a child's skills, the best toys are: (a) crayons (b) miniatures (c) wood blocks Godai "C" Mitaka Next... Godai Ask me whatever you want. Mitaka Don't let it get to your head, in three days you won't remember anything. Godai Don't worry, the exam is tomorrow. Mitaka TOMORROW?? Mitaka Then what are you doing here?? Godai Are you drunk? Mitaka You're the one who's drunk! You have the exam tomorrow, and you still want to fight? Godai You yourself said you wanted to fight. Mitaka Can you pass the exam after a fight?? Godai Yes, I'll pass. Mitaka You'll fail. Godai I'm absolutely sure I'll pass. Mitaka Why are you going to pass? Godai Because I love Kyoko, Godai For Kyoko, I will definitely pass! Mitaka .... Mitaka [for Kyoko...] Mitaka Forget it. Go back, and don't blame me if you don't pass. Godai I will pass. Godai leaves, Mitaka continues to drink. Mitaka Sheesh! Mitaka What an airhead. Mitaka [Fighting against that kind of idiot,] Mitaka [How disgusting!] Mitaka goes back to his apartment, drunk. Mitaka [Why? Kyoko...] Mitaka [Why does she protect that stupid kid?] Asuna is standing outside his apartment, holding Salad. Asuna Oh! Mitaka [What! Asuna?] Mitaka .... Mitaka What's up? Asuna .... At the train station. Voice The last train is now leaving, Voice All passengers please board quickly. Godai comes out. It's raining. Godai Phooey! I will definitely pass. Godai Oh! Kyoko stands before him. Godai Kyoko... Godai .... Kyoko .... Godai I... Kyoko You were drinking? *** SLAP! *** (fin)